Display stand



P 1933. R. M. HERNANDEZ 1,927,283

DISPLAY STAND Filed Oct. 27, 1931 INVENTOR B. M Hernzm dez ATTORNEY5 Patented Sept. 19, 1933 'Robert M. Hernandez Birmingham, Ala. Application October 27, 1931. Serial No. 571,357

'7 Claims.

My invention relates to display stands and more particularly to .stands adapted to display confections, such as candy, peanuts, cakes, etc., in individual containers.

5 An object'of my invention is to provide such a stand'which maybe moved readily about in a store in order that it may be placed in the most advantageous positions and will be accessible to the proprietor andcustomers.

Another object of my invention is to provide a stand which occupiesa minimum amount of floor space.

A further object of my invention is to provide a stand which presents an attractive appearance and which may be cleaned readily.

Another object of my invention is to provide a stand which is adapted to permit persons of different heights to gain access to the contents thereof without difiiculty.

Another object of my invention is to provide a simpleand inexpensive means adapted to secure the food containers to the stand and which will permit the ready removal of the containers for cleaning.

Another object of my invention is to provide a stand which may be readily assembled or disassembled without the assistance of a skilled mechanic.

Briefly, my invention comprises a relatively heavy base member having an upright member secured thereto. The upper end of the upright member is adapted to receive a spoked wheel which is secured thereon for rotation by a pair of collars. A glass jar or container is secured at the end of each spoke in the wheel by means of a clip member which partially circles a groove formed in each jar and is journaled in a bearing formed at the end of each spoke.

Apparatus embodying features of my invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this application, in which:

Fig-1 is a front elevational view of my improved display stand;

Fig. 2 is a side elevation View of same; and

Fig. 3 is an enlarged sectional view taken along the line IIIIII of Fig. 2.

Referring now to the drawing for a better understandingof my invention, I show a base 5 which may be formed of cast iron or stamped of heavy metal and is provided with laterally extending feet 6. An uprightmember '7 is threaded at 8 for engagement with the base and is laterally ofiset at 9 near the base and at the top is turned at right angles to form an axle 10 to receive a spoked wheel 11. The spoked wheel 11 is mounted member, wheel, clips, and jars may be separated for rotation on the axle 10 and is held against displacement by a pair of collars 12 provided with setscrews 13. The lateral offset 9 provides means 7 whereby the center of gravity of the wheel and its added weight lie substantially over the center of support in the base 5. This with'the heavy construction of the base,- provides a stand which is sturdy and may not readily be tipped over.

The wheel 11 is-formed having a plurality of radially extending spokes 14. I have illustrated a wheel having five spokes but it may be desirable to have a different number. A glass jar, or container 16 is mounted at the end of each spoke by means of a clip member 17 which is shown more clearly in Fig. 3 of the drawings. Each clip is provided with a curved portion 13 which his snugly in a groove 19 formed in each jar near the upper end thereof and has a journal 21 adapted to rotate in bearings 22 provided at the end of the spokes, thus providing a swivel connection to the end of the spoke. The clips are secured in the bearings by snap washers 23 which are mounted in grooves 24 formed in the journals 21.

Each of the curved portions 18 of the clips extends more than halfway around its associated jar and must have sufficient flexibility to permit the jars to be mounted thereon as the distance between the opening is necessarilyslightly less than the diameter of the jar and the ends 26 and 27 must be forced apart when the jars are being mounted or removed.

The jars are provided with covers 28 which are adapted to be removed to gain access to the contents when the jars are in any position relative to I I the axis of the wheel.

When a customer or the proprietor desires to select an article from one of the jars, the wheel is turned until the selected container reaches the desired position or elevation, and it will be observed that the jars will always remain in their upright position caused by the journals 21 turning in their bearings 22. I

. It will also be noticed that, the base, upright from each other in a few minutes and without difiiculty, thereby permitting the same to be packed readily for shipping or storing.

While I have shown my invention in but one form, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that it is not so limited, but is susceptible of various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit thereof, and I desire, therefore, that only such limitations shall be placed thereupon as are imposed by the prior art or as are specifically set forth in the appended claims.

portions formed on the clips adapted to partially circle a container near the upper end thereof whereby to maintain same in an upright position due to gravity as the wheel is turned.

3. In a display stand, a base, an upright member mounted on the base, a horizontally disposedoffset portion formed on the upper end of the upright member, a wheel mounted for rotation on said offset portion, collars provided on said offset portion to secure the wheel against displacement,

bearings formed about the periphery of the wheel,

clips provided with journals adapted to rotate in said bearings, curved portions formed on the clips, adapted to partially circle a container near the upper end thereof whereby to maintain same in an upright position due to gravity as the wheel is turned.

4. A device according to claim 3, in which the upright member is offset to position the center of gravity over the center of support in the base.

5. In a display stand, a base formed of heavy material, an upright member mounted on the .base, a horizontally disposed offset portion formed on the upper end of the upright member, a wheel vmounted for rotation on said ofiset portion, collars provided on said offset portion to secure the wheel against displacement, spokes formed on the wheel, bearings formed at the outer ends of said spokes, clips, journals formed on the clips for rotation in said bearings, means to hold the journals against displacement, curved portions formed on the clips, adapted to partially circle a container near the upper end thereof whereby to maintain same in an upright position due to gravity as the wheel is turned.

5. In a display stand, the combination of a relatively heavy base member having laterally extending supporting feet, an upright member supported centrally in the base and laterally offset from its central support, a horizontal axle on the upright member and overhanging the central support in the base, a spoked wheel journaledon the axle for rotation in a vertical plane, and a swivel connection mounted at the outer end of each of the spokes, adapted to receive and carry display jars. 1

7. In a display stand, the combination of a relatively heavy base member having laterally extending supporting feet, an upright member supported centrally in the base and laterally offset from its central support, a horizontal axle formed on the upright member and overhanging the central support in the base, a rotary display wheel having spokes and journaled on the axle, a resilient clip memberjournaled in the outer end of 1 each of the spokes and extending at right angles thereto, adapted to partially circle a container near the upper end thereof whereby to maintain same in an upright position due to gravityv as the wheel is turned. I

. ROBERT M. HERNANDEZ. 

